Welcome to The Gynarchy Podcast , where women's health and feminism intersect. Hosted by Dr. Kirti Patel, a board-certified ob/gyn with over 20 years of experience, this podcast dives deep into the topics that matter most to women. From the realities of childbirth and menopause to cultural trends and global women’s issues, we cover it all. This isn't just another health podcast—it's a space where we acknowledge the barriers women face in a patriarchal world and challenge the status quo. Expe ...
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Join two Big Bad Evil Girls as they rant about D&D, feminism, and the High Wizard of Patriarchy. In this monthly deep dive, hosts Shardae and Lyssa discuss the problematic past of tabletop RPGs and how we can learn from them. Have a seat, pour some ale, and roll some Dexterity saves to avoid all the broken glass.
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Episode 3: Attacks on Abortion and Birth Control with Dr. Diane Horvath
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Welcome to another important episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! In this crucial discussion, I am honored to have Dr. Diane Horvath, a board certified ob/gyn, complex family planning physician, and abortion provider, join me to discuss the pressing issues surrounding attacks abortion and birth control. In "Attacks on Abortion and Birth Control," Diane…
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Episode 41: Consorting With Consorts (Devils Pt. 3)
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Lyssa and Shardae deep dive into the consorts of the Nine Hells, contextualizing their existence alongside IRL consorts as well as the concept of sexual politics. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ Affiliate Links Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your order! Use code TRULLS at greenleafgeek.com for 10% off selecte…
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Episode 1: Feminism 101 with Malia Funk
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Welcome to The Gynarchy Podcast! In this premiere episode, I am thrilled to have Malia Funk, a former startup founder, young finance professional, and passionate women's health advocate, join me for a fun and inspiring chat on the basics of feminism. In "Feminism 101," we discuss what feminism means to us, discuss important milestones, and why it’s…
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Episode 2: Myths about the Vulva and Vagina with Jessica Pin
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Welcome back to The Gynarchy Podcast! In this insightful episode, we are joined by women’s health activist, educator, and nonprofit founder Jessica Pin to debunk some of the harmful myths about women’s anatomy, specifically the vulva and vagina. In "Myths about the Vulva and Vagina," Jessica and I discuss common misconceptions and provide accurate,…
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Welcome to The Gynarchy Podcast , where women's health and feminism intersect. Hosted by Dr. Kirti Patel, a board-certified ob/gyn with over 20 years of experience, this podcast dives deep into the topics that matter most to women. From the realities of childbirth and menopause to cultural trends and global women’s issues, we cover it all. This isn…
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Episode 40: The Devil(s) You Know (Devils Pt. 2)
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Lyssa and Shardae compare how Daddy Devil himself, Asmodeus, appears in D&D compared his daughter, Glasya, tracing both origins back to their religious roots. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Join the harem on Patreon: patreon.com/slovenlytrulls ~*~ Affiliate Links Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your entire order!…
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Episode 39: The Devil's in the Details
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Lyssa and Shardae tackle D&D she-devils, diving deep into the archduchess Fierna (and her daddy Belial) as well as the erinyes. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Join the harem on Patreon: patreon.com/slovenlytrulls ~*~ Affiliate links Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% of your entire order! Use code TRULLS at greenleafgee…
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Episode 38: Drow: The Necromancing (Drow Pt.3)
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Lyssa and Shardae discuss Kiaransalee, the drow deity of undeath and vengence, as well as her very... interesting clergy, contextualizing their portrayal alongside the history of necromancy. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Join the harem on Patreon: patreon.com/slovenlytrulls ~*~ Affiliate Links: Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co…
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Lyssa and Shardae spill all the tea on the Dragon Queen herself, Tiamat, from her origins in Mesopotamian mythology to how she represents a very specific type of dragon symbolism. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources ~*~ Affiliate Links: Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your order! Use code TRULLS at greenleafgeek.com f…
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Episode 36: Rashemen Gynarchy & Other False Promises
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Lyssa and Shardae dig through Rashemen society and their infamous Wychlaran leaders, posing the question: Is it really a gynarchy? Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off!
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Episode 35: Shine Bright Like a Seven Sister
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Lyssa and Shardae dissect the story of the Seven Sisters, Mystra’s daughters and famed Chosen, tracing their inspiration back to Greek Mythology and perhaps even unrealistic expectations of powerful women. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off!…
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Episode 34: Girlfriends vs. Dragon Magazine
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Lyssa and Shardae deep dive into Dragon Magazine and its tumultuous history with women in gaming. Fact check us at: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off!By The Slovenly Trulls
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Happy Holidays, harlots! The past few months have been a bit rough, but as a special treat, we wanted you to experience the chaotic first episode of our Patreon-exclusive show, The Slovenly Trulls: After Dark. Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your order!By The Slovenly Trulls
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Lyssa and Shardae figure out why so many people hate Mystra, the Lady of Mysteries, and contextualize her existence alongside magic’s connection to gender and femininity. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off!By The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 32: Live, Laugh, Lycanthrope
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Lyssa and Shardae deep dive into female-exclusive and feminine-coded lycanthropes throughout D&D history. Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your order!By The Slovenly Trulls
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Lyssa and Shardae trace the female-exclusive swanmay and bird maiden species all the way back to Bronze Age swan mythology. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off your order!By The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 30: Oh My Godsworn (Orcs Pt.2)
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Lyssa and Shardae discuss how orc religion informs the savage orc patriarchy with deep dives into two members of the orc pantheon: Gruumsh and Luthic. Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off and fridaytea.com for 10% off!By The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 29: A Savage Patriarchy (Orcs Pt. 1)
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Lyssa and Shardae look into orcs and their “savage patriarchy” with help from Tolkien and toxic masculinity within geek culture. Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk for 5% off and fridaytea.com for 10% off!By The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 28: Hello Dark Sun, My Old Friend
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Lyssa and Shardae discuss the Dark Sun campaign setting, analysing two of its exclusive races and defining the meaning of a “dark” campaign. Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS for 5% off your order at gametee.co.uk and 10% off your order at fridaytea.com!By The Slovenly Trulls
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It’s finally time for Lyssa’s unicorn rant! Shardae joins her discussing the origins of “real world” unicorns and why the hell they keep showing up in feminine space within D&D. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Lyssa and Shardae discuss the short but tumultuous history of Amazons in D&D, contextualizing their portrayal alongside Amazon mythology as well as their presence in pop culture. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Lyssa and Shardae discuss the gamification of Baba Yaga and how she fits into the concept of gendered ageism. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Lyssa and Shardae dive deep into the lore and history of Iggwilv, the Mother of Witches, and learn what it means to be a witch in D&D. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Lyssa and Shardae deep dive into four gender-exclusive prestige classes in 3.5e, discussing the harms of gender exclusivity and asking the question: Who are prestige classes meant for? Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 22: Oops! All Patriarchies (Women & Nature Pt.2)
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Lyssa and Shardae discuss the patriarchal hierarchy of nature deities, featuring discussions of Silvanus, Chauntea, and Mielikki. Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 21: Nature? I Hardly Know Her!
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Lyssa and Shardae tackle the topic of women and nature and explore how those themes are shown in dryads, nymphs, and nature deities in D&D. Fact check us at: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Lyssa and Shardae talk about how D&D banshees are a product of female ghost stereotypes, Celtic mythology, and the patriarchy. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources Use code SLOVENLYTRULLS at gametee.co.uk to get 5% off your purchase and help support the podcast!By The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 19: Gaslight, Gatekeep, Gender Bender
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Lyssa and Shardae discuss the concept of gender bending and sex swapping through the lens of iconic D&D character Elminster and his brief stint as a woman. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 18: Dungeons & Distaff Gamers
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Lyssa and Shardae analyze the infamous 1976 Dragon article “Notes on Women & Magic,” contextualizing the entire magazine using the women’s liberation movement of the '70s. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Lyssa and Shardae explore D&D deities Auril and Thrym, discussing their connections and differences through the lens of the Snow Queen trope. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Lyssa and Shardae tackle the iconic Spelljammer campaign setting and contextualize some not-so-stellar passages that were floating around on social media. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Lyssa and Shardae try to answer the many questions surrounding dragonborn boobs in D&D and lose their marbles in the process. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Lyssa and Shardae investigate TSR’s Code of Ethics, contextualizing the list’s origins in the Satanic Panic and playing the fun game of “How Many of These Bogus Rules Did TSR Break?” (Spoiler: It’s a lot!) Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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What do the Monstrous-Feminine, Satanic Feminism, and bestiaries have in common? The shady origins of D&D hags and succubi, that’s what! Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 12: Totally Not a Sex Goddess (Horny Goddesses Pt.2)
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In this episode, the Trulls continue their deep dive into Horny Goddesses of the Forgotten Realms with Loviatar and Beshaba (with a little bit of Tymora sprinkled in for extra flavor). Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 11: Horny Goddesses of the Forgotten Realms (Pt.1)
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In this steamy episode, the Trulls dive deep into the lives and origins of Sharess, the goddess of sensual pleasure, and Sune, the goddess of passion, as well as discuss the role of gods within D&D. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 10: Insanity Gained, Paradise Lost
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In this episode, the Slovenly Trulls discuss D&D’s “madness” mechanic throughout the ages, paying particular focus on the controversial “Insanity Table” from AD&D and discussing what could have led to its creation. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 9: Unravelling the Spider's Web (Drow Pt.2)
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In their second deep dive into drow, the Slovenly Trulls talk about Lolth, Eilistraee, and drow religion. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 8: One Matriarchy to Rule Them All (Drow Pt.1)
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Shardae takes on the role of captain as the Slovenly Trulls discuss what inspired the creation of the infamous drow matriarchy, discussing the history of matriarchies and how they compare to drow culture. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 7: Coy Looks and Selling Books
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In this episode, Lyssa and Shardae discuss the legacy of Elise Gygax and her role in three iconic TSR advertisements from the 1970s, contextualising their creation, comparing them to other campaigns of the time, and talking about how they fit into ‘sex sells’ advertising theory. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sources…
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Episode 6: TSR, Trolls, and Transphobia
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In this episode, Shardae and Lyssa transform into the Slovenly Sleuths, diving deep into the recent Twitter drama involving TSR, GiantLands, and Wonderfilled, Inc. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 5: Cool Motive, Still Femicide (feat. D and D Book Club)
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Shardae and Lyssa have a conversation with Meaghan from D and D Book Club about Lord Soth and Count Strahd, two of D&D's most iconic villains who have more than a few dead women in their backstories. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 4: How the Turns Have Tabled
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In this monster of an episode, Shardae and Lyssa dive deep into the two most notoriously sexist tables in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons -- plus one more just for some extra spice. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 3: Castrated Pronouns and Where to Find Them
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Shardae and Lyssa discuss the tumultuous history of pronouns and written rhetoric in D&D. Featuring, you guessed it, STATS! Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 2: Boobplate and Broken Spines: An Overview of D&D Art
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In this episode, Shardae and Lyssa look closely at the artwork of the D&D core rulebooks, defining some pretty gnarly trends of problematic artwork from 3.5 to 5th edition. Get ready for some sweet, sweet stats. Fact check us here: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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Episode 1: A Difference in Brain Function
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In the first episode of the Slovenly Trulls Podcast, Shardae and Lyssa do a deep dive into the viral, sexist quotes attributed to D&D juggernaut Gary Gygax and 3.5e lead developer Johnathan Tweet.Fact check us: slovenlytrulls.com/sourcesBy The Slovenly Trulls
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